The Statue of Liberty, one of the most universal symbols of America, was actually a gift from the people of France. Conceived as the embodiment of political freedom and a gift of international friendship, "Liberty Enlightening the World" (the Statue's original name) has become a beacon for people both commemorating and still in search of freedom and opportunity. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor during a formal ceremony on October 28, 1886. The colossal statue was designated a National Monument by Presidential Proclamation on October 15, 1924 during the Coolidge administration and was transferred from the War Department to the Department of the Interior, National Park Service under the Act of March 3, 1933. The Statue was extensively conserved and restored in the early 1980's and celebrated her centennial in style on July 4, 1986. In 1984, the Statue was designated as a World Heritage Site.